Acts 26:17

Paul Makes His Defense Before King Agrippa

¹⁶ But get up and stand on your feet. For I have appeared to you for this purpose, to appoint you as a servant and a witness of what you have seen and of what I will reveal to you. ¹⁷ I will rescue you from the people and from the Gentiles. I now send you to them ¹⁸ to open their eyes so they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that by faith in Me they may receive forgiveness of sins and a share among those who are sanctified.’

Among the Nations

Acts 9:15

But the Lord said to him, “Go! For this man is My chosen instrument to take My name to Gentiles, kings, and the Israelites.

Jeremiah 1:8

Do not be afraid of anyone,
for I will be with you to deliver you.
This is the Lord’s declaration.

Jeremiah 1:19

They will fight against you but never prevail over you, since I am with you to rescue you.”

This is the Lord’s declaration.

Romans 11:13

Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. In view of the fact that I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry,

1 Timothy 2:7

For this I was appointed a herald, an apostle (I am telling the truth; I am not lying), and a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

1 Chronicles 16:35

And say: “Save us, God of our salvation;
gather us and rescue us from the nations
so that we may give thanks to Your holy name
and rejoice in Your praise.

Psalm 34:19

Many adversities come to the one who is righteous,
but the Lord delivers him from them all.

Psalm 37:32-33

The wicked one lies in wait for the righteous
and seeks to kill him;

Acts 9:23-25

After many days had passed, the Jews conspired to kill him,

Acts 9:29-30

He conversed and debated with the Hellenistic Jews, but they attempted to kill him.

Acts 13:50

But the Jews incited the prominent women, who worshiped God, and the leading men of the city. They stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and expelled them from their district.

Acts 14:5-6

When an attempt was made by both the Gentiles and Jews, with their rulers, to assault and stone them,

Acts 14:19-20

Then some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and when they had won over the crowds and stoned Paul, they dragged him out of the city, thinking he was dead.

Acts 16:39

So they came and apologized to them, and escorting them out, they urged them to leave town.

Acts 17:10

As soon as it was night, the brothers sent Paul and Silas off to Berea. On arrival, they went into the synagogue of the Jews.

Acts 17:14

Then the brothers immediately sent Paul away to go to the sea, but Silas and Timothy stayed on there.

Acts 18:10

For I am with you, and no one will lay a hand on you to hurt you, because I have many people in this city.”

Acts 18:12-16

While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a united attack against Paul and brought him to the judge’s bench.

Acts 19:28-41

When they had heard this, they were filled with rage and began to cry out, “Great is Artemis of the Ephesians!”

Acts 21:28-36

shouting, “Men of Israel, help! This is the man who teaches everyone everywhere against our people, our law, and this place. What’s more, he also brought Greeks into the temple and has profaned this holy place.”

Acts 22:21-22

“Then He said to me, ‘Go, because I will send you far away to the Gentiles.’”

Acts 23:10-24

When the dispute became violent, the commander feared that Paul might be torn apart by them and ordered the troops to go down, rescue him from them, and bring him into the barracks.

Acts 25:3

asking him to do them a favor against Paul, that he might summon him to Jerusalem. They were preparing an ambush along the road to kill him.

Acts 25:9-11

Then Festus, wanting to do a favor for the Jews, replied to Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem, there to be tried before me on these charges?”

Acts 27:42-44

The soldiers’ plan was to kill the prisoners so that no one could swim away and escape.

Acts 28:28

Therefore, let it be known to you that this saving work of God has been sent to the Gentiles; they will listen!”

Romans 15:16

to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, serving as a priest of God’s good news. My purpose is that the offering of the Gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

2 Corinthians 1:8-10

For we don’t want you to be unaware, brothers, of our affliction that took place in Asia: we were completely overwhelmed—beyond our strength—so that we even despaired of life.

2 Corinthians 4:8-10

We are pressured in every way but not crushed; we are perplexed but not in despair;

2 Corinthians 11:23-26

Are they servants of Christ?
I’m talking like a madman—I’m a better one:
with far more labors,
many more imprisonments,
far worse beatings, near death many times.

Galatians 2:9

When James, Cephas, and John, recognized as pillars, acknowledged the grace that had been given to me, they gave the right hand of fellowship to me and Barnabas, agreeing that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.

Ephesians 3:7-8

I was made a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace that was given to me by the working of His power.

2 Timothy 1:11

For this gospel I was appointed a herald, apostle, and teacher,

2 Timothy 3:11

along with the persecutions and sufferings that came to me in Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. What persecutions I endured! Yet the Lord rescued me from them all.

2 Timothy 4:16-17

At my first defense, no one stood by me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be counted against them.